Early the next day found Tom and Johnathon out behind the keep practicing a capital many thing. Tom was soon amazed to find that Johnathon had indeed more control than he thought full. This will gain training him that much easier. Plus, he thought, he 'd be ready far sooner and off the radar of the council. Shaking his head, he 'd been hoping that it might skip his generation. Sighing, Tom realized that the clan was never that lucky. He watched Johnathon blow the hell out of another cube of gem. What was going on ? Johnathon seemed to be unable to focus ... Of line !

vocation Evelyn, ( she and gentlewoman Vishnew had returned that dark with Lana ) he told her his architectural plan. Evelyn agreed except for the fact that the memory board wipe would n't rescind. She 'd never had it pass before. Thinking a moment, Tom thought he knew what was going on.

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Evelyn told Lady Vishnew, and they both flashed out to the railway yard. At first, they just sat and watched. Looking at Lana, they did n't see any change. Then suddenly, tears started to return from her optic. Finally, she looked up staring at Johnathon. He was about to try the go again when he heard a pant behind him.

Johnathon was depressed. He figured that he 'd never see her again. He had looked all lowest night for her but had found nothing. All sunup, he and his father had been practicing control, but his depression was winning on all fronts without Lana. He did n't roll in the hay how he could go on. Not really able to centralize at all, Johnathon was just blowing the pit out of everything his male parent placed in front of him. That was 'til he heard a gasp behind him. Turning he saw Lana standing with his and her mother. Almost too shocked to move, Johnathon began to slowly progress. Standing in movement of each other, he asked, `` Am I dreaming ? I searched the stallion public for you. I could n't detect you. I thought you were dead. ''
Here he dropped his pass, `` I thought I was the one that might experience ended your life history. '' Lana 's surprisal at seeing Johnathon had sent shivers to her soul. The shivers were so trench that she came screaming from the hidden quoin of her mind.

'' My love, '' she started, `` be I stagnant, I would give birth surely crawled the acme of Hades to reunite with you. NOTHING would have stopped me. ``

Both mother were in binge. Finally ! After almost 300 yr ! They were finally confessing their love for each other ! Looking back, Lana looked at both women, `` I wish to stay and look on Johnathon. '' Both women nodded then Evelyn waved a hand, and they both vanished.

keeping her close, Johnathon reveled in the feel of her in his limb. `` I will never leave you again. Plus, I may have discovered a way that you can be a vampire while we are together. '' Kissing a storm Lana, she sank into his arms kissing him back with as a lot rage as he did.

Looking at Johnathon slyly Lana stated, `` I will book you to your first part of that statement my love, the second, well we 'll see, '' she said, smiling up into the face of the man she had loved for centuries. `` I saw that you were having trouble, my sexual love. This is the first gear time I 've ever seen you have a hard sentence controlling it. ``

Johnathon then told Lana everything that had transpired since he 'd been taken : The combat with his father, the destruction of the council hall ( with them in it ), his Uncle Ben being hurt. Johnathon went on, leaving nothing out, letting her know everything. At outset, she was horrified, but then she realized that virtually of what had happened had been brought on by the council. Then she sat to watch Johnathon drill. This time, Johnathon found the control easier than he ever had. His founder nodded. It was just as he thought. She was a key to his control just as she was a key to him NOT being capable to control it. Rubbing his jaw, Tom thought of more advanced exercises that would advance his control more. If Johnathon could do just one today they might actually get done a week quicker. Tom had Johnathon run through all the practice session that they had the day before. This time, Johnathon passed through the portal with no problems.

Taking a big breath, Tom decided it was prison term to try a more difficult dominance. `` Alright, this metre I want you to bring a person here to you using the portal. I know it 's easier to just grab and pull, but you do n't always get who you are pulling. ''

Johnathon nodded. He 'd had that happen before. Concentrating, Johnathon was about to open a hepatic portal vein when Tom stopped him. `` I want you to bring Lana to you, right next to you. '' When Johnathon screwed up his aspect, Tom insisted. Lana looked at them both and smiled, nodding to Johnathon. Still unsure, Johnathon concentrated, opened a portal, reached in, and pulled Lana next to him. Both Lana and Johnathon were staring at Tom with speak agape. Then Johnathon shook his head. It had been easier than he thought it would be.
'' Alright, '' Tom said, pleased with the results so far."I want you to reopen the portal site and put her back gently, almost as if she had n't moved. '' Tom knew that if Johnathon could achieve this, his control would jump another 20 %.

Johnathon took a deep breathing place looking at Lana. `` Try, my dearest. I have confidence in you. '' Johnathon felt lovingness spread in his chest. Opening the portal, he levitated Lana and then gently pushed her through the vena portae, sitting her even gentler back on the work bench she had been sitting on.

Yes ! Tom thought. By god, his control was wondrous ! He 'd wished he had that much control when he was Johnathon 's age. Johnathon looked back at his Father chuckling at the shocked spirit on his facial expression. near, he needed a shock once in a while. `` Extremely just, Johnathon ! Tomorrow, we need to crop on tenacious distances. Of course, you are invited to any and all praxis Lana. '' Tom said, hoping to elicit a positive event upon Johnathon 's control. Plus, it would be just to get in commodity with her ; after all, she was going to be his daughter-in-law.

`` Thank you, Mr. Timmings. I was going to ask when you 2 were done, but thank you for sparing me the embarrassing task of trying to ask you sir. '' Lana said with a encompassing grinning on her face. She truly liked Johnathon 's Church Father. At least she did this new one. This one seemed more caring and feeling like Johnathon which was a receive alteration. Johnathon and Lana moved off into the house. Tom had to admit it was a infernal region of a lot more pleasant with her around.

Tom was putting everything away when a unknown younger mage flashed in. Erecting his shell, Tom awaited either a content or an flak. obeisance low, the mage stepped forward. `` I 'm looking for Tom Timmings, '' he said.

`` You are speaking to him and you are ? '' Tom asked, his eyebrows raised. This Young man was either an idiot, was not caring, or had suffered a Recent tragedy and just did n't care. Reaching out, Tom found he was a bounty hunter for the council. At once on his guard, the younger man opened his mouth to speak.

`` I am Tyrome Greenstick. I have come to see Johnathon. I heard he was in fuss. '' Tyrome said.
Drawing himself up to his full altitude, Tom 's mogul bristled. This man was no slough as his mightiness had recently been raised although Tom knew not how. Reaching in, Tom brought his wild magic to the surface.

`` If you are here to take in Johnathon, you will happen it a lot harder than you think. '' Tom growled.

To his credit, the vernal mage did n't actuate. `` Huh ? Sir, I 'm really not surely what you mean, '' the man sadly said. It was in that moment that Tom could finger the red the man had : a partner, a cleaning woman mage he 'd been desperately in lovemaking with, and many of the few friends he had. What the netherworld ? ! ! ! This was the mage that had finally put Cedric away ? `` I know you are a bounteousness hunting watch for the council. If you think to train Johnathon, then it will be over my dead trunk ! '' Tom growled even louder. Johnathon came running out of the keep with Lana trailing not far behind. Holy shit ! His beginner was powered up WITH his state of nature magic. Johnathon had brought his up also thinking they were under flak. Running to his sire 's position, Johnathon was looking around when he spotted Tyrome.

Shocked a moment, Johnathon lowered his power and told his beginner it was ok. `` Tyrome ? Why are you here ? After the engagement with Cedric, I thought you were in hiding trying to recover. '' A spirit of concern was on Johnathon 's face.

`` I was but I ca n't anymore. I have to get back out there. I have to get Tyler 's decease out of my judgement. '' Tyrome said. Johnathon 's mouth hung clear … John Tyler was bushed ? What was going on ? Sitting down, Tyrome told Lana and Johnathon everything that happened. The whole fourth dimension, his optic held a haunted look. Lana had only heard of Tyrome a few times. Even the vampire reality had heard of the council H.M.S. Bounty hunters.

`` So why are you here ? '' Johnathon asked.

`` I am supposed to report to Ben Timmings, something about reassignment. I heard on the way here that you were in worry and thought I 'd loan you a handwriting if you want. '' Tyrome offered. Johnathon thought for a bit and then leaned over and whispered to Tyrome. Lana listened in, her eye getting huge and then a grin lit up her face.

'' I know you are in a lot of pain in the neck. I ca n't really do that much right now even with your heightened power. Although mom is a very experience healer, and she could aid you. '' Johnathon suggested. Again, Tyrome sadly nodded. bull, Johnathon thought, this is really eating him up. Tom had been listening the solid time. This mage knew Ben ? Hmmm, many of the thing Johnathon had suggested made a lot of sense.

Tom stepped away and called Ben. A moment later, he appeared. `` How go affair with the council ?"Tom asked. `` They're like a clump of doddering old women. They seem to be trying to stick their noses into everything. How goes the breeding ? '' Ben asked.

`` I believe he may be quick sooner than we thought. By the way, we have a visitant. He said he was looking to report to you. '' Tom said, showing Ben the man talking to Johnathon and Lana.

Ben hissed, `` Do you make out who that is ! He 's by far the capital premium hunting watch of the council ! He 's also the cunning I have ever seen. Scheol, even I have a strong time against him. I heard the council started an enforcer schooling being taught by the dear of the last group of enforcers. Tom, we ca n't let him take Johnathon ! ``

`` It 's alright, Johnathon and Tyrome are Friend. Apparently, they were in school together. '' Tom explained.

`` WHAT ! ! ! ? ? ? '' Ben shouted drawing the attention of the three on the workbench. Johnathon looked up and smiled speechmaking to Tyrome. They all three rose and walked to the two men.

Tyrome walked ahead and extended his hand to Ben. `` Commander Timmings, Tyrome Greenstick. I was ordered to report to you. Sir, I was unaware you were related to John. '' Here Johnathon sighed as a little smirk appeared on Tyrome 's face.

`` I guess I am going to give birth to plain your ass, too ! You know I hate being called that ! '' Johnathon growled. Tyrome threw him another smirk, as if ! Johnathon could see Tyrome 's pain ease a piddling, but it was still there. They really needed to see his mom and soon.

`` Uncle Ben, Dad, I 'm going to take up him to mom. I am hoping she can help him as he 's in a lot of nuisance. ``

`` Alright, but I need to talk to him as soon as I can. '' Ben said to their retreating rear. Sighing, Ben turned back to Tom. `` I am getting a foreboding about this. He was the honorable which is why he was chosen for the enforcer school. If he was summoned by the council, I am afraid they are going to try and take Johnathon. ``

'' I know you have been fussy for 100 with the council business, but have you actually read the law about the wild magic ? '' Tom asked Ben.

`` No. I have tried a few times, but was always sent out on grant when I did. '' Ben stated.

Tom waved his hired man making a immense book appear in his bridge player. `` Read to me what the law says about the use of the wild illusion. '' Ben waved his helping hand over the script, and it opened to the pageboy he wanted.

Sighing Ben shook his head and started reading material. `` illusion law 5000 … It is hereby the determination of the council that the unskilled and wanton use of natural state deception is outlawed. The said use of wild magic will be punishable by last, the execution to take office immediately under the insomniac eyes of a sub-council Male member of the Timmings house. '' Ben 's mouth dropped agape. `` Just how long were you going to cover this, you Ass ! I should idle your face a few thousand times ! All this time ! '' Ben was starting to get hysterical.

`` As I told Johnathon I could disband the council now for what they have done. By the sentence another was chosen, we would be clear. It 's bad enough this council was just chosen a few years ago, after most of it was decimated by the Cedric event. '' Tom told Ben trying to calm him.

Ben took a big hint. This let Tom know that Ben was n't through, not by a yearn shot. `` You should do it ! You ..."

'' No. Dismissing them now would be admitting that we were awry and Johnathon should die. I am NOT quick to collapse up on Johnathon. Not now, not EVER ! '' Tom yelled, knocking Ben off his understructure. About metre, Ben thought. His nephew had been a frigidity fish for so long he was n't sure he was even human anymore.

`` So what are we to do ? '' Ben asked

`` As I said, that Edward Young mage is one of the C. H. Best bountifulness hunters in many a one C. He is also a good friend of Johnathon 's. Besides, you are his genus Bos. You can send him away to where ever you want. '' Tom told him.

`` Yeah, within reason. Remember, the council still has a say in which assignments and hunters I send out. '' Ben advised him. They talked and planned a bit. Tom knew there was a way around this. He just had to find it soon. They would n't be capable to put the council off indefinitely.

Johnathon watched as Evelyn Timmings worked on Tyrome 's head. She looked at Johnathon with a occupy look as soon as she discovered who Tyrome was. After explaining, she started to work on him. `` Mr. Greenstick, I can not bump off the computer memory, but I can veil them 'til such time as your mind is set up to deal with them. '' She advised him.

Fingering a mavin chandelier in his shirt, he thought and then replied. `` That 's alright for as I am right now, I ca n't function and will be dead in a year or 2. I am not caring now about a good deal of anything. I am hoping this will help me. '' Tyrome said. Evelyn nodded and then started to delve into his brain. The images she soon saw had tears falling from her heart. The pain she saw almost threatened to overwhelm her ,. pushing, she soon had almost all of it sealed.

`` I 've done all I can Mr. Greenstick, '' Evelyn said, wiping the tears from her eyes.

A second later, Ben walked in. `` I 've been told you have been accepted to the enforcer shoal. It seems you are the top nominee. ``

`` Yes, I was told that also, '' a now more sure-footed Tyrome said. `` I am hoping I survive, been told it is n't easy. When we are out, we are supposed to be the best. I hope so. ``

Ben nodded, `` As your boss, I am hereby removing you from bounty Orion position 'til such clock time as you complete the school day. '' Tyrome was nodding, and then a igniter seemed to go off in his psyche as he smiled. It was a unfeigned smile as he saw exactly what Ben had done. Walking up to Ben, Tyrome whispered in his ear for a moment with Ben answering. This went on a few min, and then Ben was smiling, slapping Tyrome on the backrest, and wishing him luck. Tyrome turning to Johnathon and they embraced.

'' Oh, '' Tyrome said as he waved his hand. A pocket-size chandelier shaped like a tree appeared. `` This is for the baby as I am afraid I wo n't be here when ..., it is born. '' Tyrome said, handing it to Lana.

Lana took it and looked up at Tyrome. `` It 's tender ! ''

'' Yes, it 's a living amulet keyed for the baby. There is only one other like it. It will cater protective covering that trick ca n't. '' Tyrome said.

Lana looked at him questioningly. `` I do n't understand. render protection that magic ca n't ? '' Even Derrick was puzzled. `` I ca n't really explain. You 'll see one day. '' With that, Tyrome was gone.

Sighing, Evelyn looked at Johnathon and Lana holding the talisman. Looking closer, Evelyn gasped and pointed at the front of the Tree shaped necklace. `` Oh my god ! '' She exclaimed. `` Lana, Johnathon do you make what you have in your hand ? '' Evelyn asked.

They both started at his mother. `` I 'd say it is a keep talisman, '' Johnathon said.

`` It is far more than that. '' Thinking a moment, she looked closer. `` Yes, I 'm certainly. All the master were destroyed at least a thousand year ago. This is a body of work of extreme skill. It took my grandfather 40 years to produce one. '' Johnathon smiled as he knew that Tyrome had a lot of skill and major power, and he was a lot bright than he let on.

`` What is so peculiar about it, Mrs. Timmings ? '' Lana asked. `` It wo n't ache the baby, will it ? ``

`` Very far from it ; this, depending on how it was crafted, will leave the owner with what they need the most to protect them. I mean WHATEVER, or whom ever, to collapse something like this away ... '' Evelyn stood there with her oral cavity spread out. This was truly a gift that would protect the nipper for a very long time.

`` I 'll be damned, '' Johnathon said, `` I guess I owe him even more, damn he 's never going to let me pay him back. ``

Lana could only stare at Johnathon. `` Pay him back ? I thought you owed no one anything. ``

`` I do n't, except him. That ass, giving us this. Now I 'll be another 100 or so long time paying him back. Wait ! Did he say there were only 2 ? '' Groaning, Johnathon knew he had the other one, plus he knew what it was for.

`` Are you ok Johnathon ? '' His female parent asked.

`` I will be, every time I think I have finally paid Tyrome back he does something like this. One of these Day, he is going to demand help. I have to be there to finally pay him back for his friendly relationship all these centuries. '' Looking out the window Johnathon thought, one day I just hope I am cook my dear protagonist .